The excavations, which began in September 2020, uncovered the well-preserved mud-brick structures of a sprawling royal city. A bakery and various residential and industrial districts have so far been identified. Among the rooms were an abundance of significant objects, including jewelry, pottery and mud bricks bearing the seals of Amenhotep III. One especially intriguing find was a vessel filled with what archaeologists believe is boiled or dried meat.

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